Device for grinding and dosing coffee

Abstract

A coffer grinding and dosing device ( 12 ) comprises: a collection chamber ( 16 ) for containing coffee beans, underneath which a grinding zone ( 14 ) comprising a grinder ( 18 ) operated by an electric motor ( 20 ) is provided. The device is characterized in that the collection chamber ( 16 ) is positioned underneath the electric motor ( 20 ).

1 . Coffer grinding and dosing device ( 12 ) comprising:
 a collection chamber ( 16 ) designed to contain coffee beans, underneath which a grinding zone ( 14 ) is provided;   said grinding zone ( 14 ) comprises a grinder ( 18 ) operated by a motor ( 20 );   characterized in that:   said collection chamber ( 16 ) is positioned underneath the motor ( 20 ).   
     
     
         2 . Coffee grinding and dosing device ( 12 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises a hopper ( 42 ) designed to supply the collection chamber ( 16 ) with coffee beans. 
     
     
         3 . Coffee grinding and dosing device ( 12 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the electric motor ( 20 ) is provided with an output shaft ( 22 ) connected to the movable part of the grinder ( 18 ). 
     
     
         4 . Coffee grinding and dosing device ( 12 ) according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the output shaft ( 22 ) of the electric motor ( 20 ) passes inside the collection chamber ( 16 ). 
     
     
         5 . Coffee grinding and dosing device ( 12 ) according to  claim 4 , characterized in that the output shaft ( 22 ) passes inside a duct and is isolated from the inside of the collection chamber ( 16 ). 
     
     
         6 . Coffee grinding and dosing device ( 12 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the grinder ( 18 ) is a conical grinder provided with a movable part ( 30 ) having an overturned frustoconical form designed to rotate inside a fixed part ( 32 ). 
     
     
         7 . Coffee grinding and dosing device ( 12 ) according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the hopper ( 42 ) is positioned laterally with respect to the electric motor ( 20 ). 
     
     
         8 . Coffee grinding and dosing device ( 12 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a control unit designed to control operation of the motor. 
     
     
         9 . Coffee grinding and dosing device ( 12 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a control unit designed to control dosing of the coffee powder. 
     
     
         10 . Coffee grinding and dosing device ( 12 ) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the control unit is programmable so as to set a grinder operating time for the production of a predetermined amount of coffee powder. 
     
     
         11 . Coffee grinding and dosing device ( 12 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the grinder is designed to dispense coffee directly into the cavity of a filter-holder.